alle grappies op 'n stokkie

Afrikaans

Etymology

Literally, “all jokes on a stick”. Compare Dutch alle gekheid op een stokje.

Adverb

alle grappies op 'n stokkie

  1. (speech act, idiomatic) all kidding aside
  2. (speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.
    Alle grappies op 'n stokkie.
    All joking aside.
    (literally, “All jokes on a stick.”)
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